Pope Francis' Comments on Clergy Sex Abuse | National Catholic Reporter

Pope Francis' Comments on Clergy Sex Abuse | National Catholic Reporter by MSW. MGB: When the Church fires it lawyers who for years covered these crimes up, with the victims getting a shot at having them disbarred for covering felonies up with hush money, then there is change.  When Vatican City State quits hiding behind its sovereignty in attaching some of the horribly culturally incorrect artwork (Mary was not a northern Italian) to satisfy judgments, rather than selling off church property at the parish level, then ther is change.  While the well wishes are good by Francis and the termination of convicted bishops necessary, remember that their crimes occurred decades ago and were covered up.  It is a credit that there is no flood of new claims - so that part has been taken care of - but there are still bad actors to be unmasked.  If Benedict wants a poor Church, the art in the non-public corridors is a good place to start.